July 31 - The pounding headache

Weight: 163 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000mg Vitamin C
Other Medications: 1 Imigran 50mg

Woohoo! I had so much fun challenging myself for the 5k today at the gym! At first I wanted to give up at 3k but I just took it easy and just went for it! I covered the timer with a towel and just concentrated on just breathing and my form. I was able to jog for 2k without stopping and another accomplishment for me! Yey!

Although, I got sooo hungry fast (like literally every 2 hours!) and when I wasn't able to eat my afternoon snack right away, I got a migraine :( So, I was at a reunion with my ex-office mates and I had to ask Raul to bring me home because of the pounding headache I got, and I was starting to feel dizzy and faint because of the humidity. DAMN!

I guess the only downfall with waking up early to do these jogs and runs is that I am already beat at 9PM.. Hehehe... It's a small trade-off for a healthier life... I'LL TAKE IT! :)


My activities at the gym:

- Treadmill
Distance: 5k
Time: 48:17
Speed: 5.5 - 6.7

My menu for the day:

BREAKFAST
1 cup Springfield Oats & More Sweetened Multi-grain cereal
1/2 cup skim milk

SNACK
1 cup assorted fresh fruit cup

LUNCH

Grilled Peppered Lean Pork Chop (Recipe at the bottom)
3 pcs. Mini corn cobs

SNACK
1/2 cup Grilled Salmon Pieces
1/2 cup Togue
1/2 corn kernels

Snack 2
1 Banana
1 1/2 Tbsp Cottage Cheese

DINNER (at Kai)

3 pcs. Salmon Sashimi
1 pc. Uni Sushi
Grilled Hamachi Head (shared with my boyfriend :))


Grilled Peppered Lean Pork Chop Recipe

2 pcs. Lean Pork Chops w/ visible fat (so you can easily remove it later on)
4 Tbsps black peppercorns, lightly cracked
2 Tbsps kosher salt
3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp chili flakes
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon (Red cooking wine)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsps brown sugar

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together well. Then with a spoon, scoop spoon fulls to each chop and rub together well with the palms of your hands.

Grill about 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with sweet corn to counter with the saltiness and spiciness of the chop!